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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30
Let There Be Display.
New York Star.

Several important results have
grown out of the late flag sensa-
ton. In the first place we have
been able to take the measure OF
General Lucius Fairchild-which
is something. Then we have dis
covered that various States, such
as Connecticut, Ohio and Wiscon-
sin, are holding captured rebel
flags, &C., and have been doing SC
for twenty years or more in con.
travention of the law of the land
And, finally, it appears that all
these trophies of victory must now
be surrendered to the custody Of
the federal authorities at Washing.
ton, and be by them displayed fol-
the glory and edifcation of the pa,
triotic.
The law of 1914 had fallen into
desuetude. 1t had been boldly
and systematically disregarded by
the Governors of various States
But we shall change all that now,
and the loyal heart shall be glad
dened by strict construction.
The present question is, there
fore. How shall.the collected flags
be displayed" SO as to conform to
the spirit of the law of 1914? Ger
tainly it cannot be called display"
if the ia. tered rags are shoveled in
to a cellar or flung upon the dusty
floor of loft. Display" means
well it means display. The word
suggests something large, haring,
conspicuous. When we hear of
this rebel salvage being display
ed" we have a vision of marching
men, the blare of trumpets, sun
shine, glitter, applause and all that
sort of thing. Not the darkness of
a vault, nor the gloom and cob
webs of an attic, the shimmering
noontide, the sound of splendid
music, the thrill of martial pageant
ry, the clamor of rejoicing multi
tudes.
Why not appoint it SO? Why
should we not dedicate certain
days on which the heroes, who
still delight in recalling the error
and humiliation of the South, may
assemble at Washington, and there,
with proper pomp and ceremony,
display" these reminders of a sad
and bloody past to the enraptured
gaze of those who may delight in
.loating over it? Why not, indeed?
And what a noble demonstration
that would be! In the Capital of
the land of liberty and equal rights,
down the same sumptuous avenue
traversed by Grants heroic thou
sands fresh from the magnificent
of Appomattox, this
amazing pageant would pass. Ben
Butler, Lucius Fairchild, Tuttle-
such as these-would troop along
trophies they did not win
beneath the marbles andthe bronzes
hat commemorate the chivalrous
leeds of Farragut and Scott and
Thomas and Mcpherson.
Who says that there shall not be
display?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

The War Department is inform
ed that 106 persons successfully
passed both the physical and men
tai examinations for admission to
the West Point Military Academy
as cadets. Six applicants failed
to pass the physical examination,
thirty-five failed in the mental ex-
animation, and thirty failed to re-
port. The four candidates at large,
designated by the President, were
successful.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

The area of public lands enclos.
ed without authority with the wire
fences of cattle companies is est.
mated by the Secretary of the In
terror at over 100000, larger than
the State of Massachusetts. The
companies have had two warnings
to remove their fences, both OF
which they have disregarded, and
now two companies Of cavalry have
been sent out to enforce the warn
ings.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

The Republican Adjutant Gen.
eral is responsible for the order Of
the return of the rebel flags. 1t is
about time that President Cleve.
land surround his administration
with his party friends. eTurn the
rascals out.n
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

1t is a source of some satisfac-
ton to reflect on the fact that OF
the thirty-eight States in the I'm
ion, twenty-three have Democratic
Governors, while only fifteen have
Republican Governors. This, taxi
en- in connection with the fact that
the President of the United States
and the National House of Repre-
sentatiyes are Democratic. lead us
to the conclusion that the grand
old Democratic party is not in such
a bad way after all.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

Out of five applicants for post
office inspectors in Ohio, two only
were Democrats, the others Repub-
licans. That takes the cake. Who
ever heard of Democrats asking
for office under a Republican ad.
ministration? 1t seems that all
the Republican party cares for in
this country is to fill the Offices.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

Harper, of the Cincinnati Fidel-
ity bank, told the men in his en-
.ploy in the Newport Iron and Pike
Works, thatif Cleveland was elect
ed his Foundry would hayeto close.
he was correct. It is closed, but
Chicago "Bears" caused it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

Through the trouble of the Ma
tiona' Fidelity bank at Cincinnati,
the firm of Whitley, Fassler &
Kelly, the greatest reaper manu-
factory in the country, was COM
PEELED to go into the hands of a re-
ceiver last week.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

The Philadelphia Record says,
"since Ohio has ceased to vote in
October her power to dictate the
Republican nomination for Presi-
dent has undergone a sensible dim
inution.o
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30
Birds of a Feather.
Washington Capital.

1t appears that there are some
G: A. r. posts in Iowa composed
of men not yet reconstructed
They are unwilling to parade with
President Cleveland. 1t would be
well to brigade these veterans with
the Mississippi troops that fell out
of line at the National Drill be-
cause Virginia sent colored SOL
diers to the competition. The two
are of the same piece.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

. Hon. Joseph G.. Huffman, of New
Lexington, Perry county, is named
as a candidate for States Attorney
on the Democratic ticket. We know
of no other person mentioned who
would fill the position with more
credit than Joe. We are forrhim.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

AS a newspaper before us says ;
."Youll find, if you look into it
closely, that the fellow who now
waves the bloody shirt the ~fiercest,
is the same chap who was dying
with consumption twenty-five
years ago and couldn't go to war;
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

The officials of the Fidelity bank
of Cincinnati should be dealt with
according to law. They stole the
money, are criminals as much SO
as the person who commits a muir
der and deserve no sympathy
Let them suffer the consequences.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

Foraker and JEFF Davis agree as
to the returning of the rebel flags.
1t won't be long until Jeff will be
Offered place in the ranks of the
Republican party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

All is quiet on the Potomac, but
Little Brooches Foraker and Ma
jor General Murat Halstead stand
ready for the bugle call to march
in defense Of the rebel fagsl They
love them dearly nowl
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

The two years Republican rule
in Ohio shows a net increase in the
bonded Indebtedness of the State.
Republican rule is not healthy for
the taxpayers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

Foraker got one ahead of Sher-
man in the rebel flag hullabaloo.
But then Sherman isn't as much.
of a blatherskite as Little Brooches
Foraker.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

The Prohibitionists of Darke
county have met and nominated a
full county ticket. 1t won't be
successful this year in Darke.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

Republicanofice seekers and pol
iticians are the ones that yelled the
loudest about the return of the re-
bel flags.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

Isn't it about time the attempt
ofpolitical demagogues to use mem
cries of the late rebellion for party
purposes be sit down upon?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

An. exchange suggests that it
ought to have been named the Sin
fidelity bank"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

If President Cleveland had sur
rounded his administration with
his own party friends, the flag blum
der would never have occurred.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

The N. Z. Herald says: Sena-
tor sherman's great speech in
Springfield. ILL.,, will probablyprove
to be the banana peel of his politi-
cal career. The future will be ac-
complished in three movements
a slip up, a slip down, and a slip out.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

There is considerable newspaper
discussion whether the head of Gui-
teau is in the army medical muse
UNI, or has been secured by a New
York museum. The question has
about as much Importance to the
country as the rebel flag matter
1t is very little difference where his
head is.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30
That flag business has enabled
General Fairchild of the G.. A. R.

General Fairchild of the G. A. R.
to curse himself into notoriety.-
The New York Commercial Adrer-
tiser, a Republican journal of high
repute, says of Fairchild:
1t seems to us a sad mistake on
the part of General Fairchild and
others to make the incident a cause
of renewed bitterness. If Charles
Sumner were living it is pretty GER
tain that he would heartily approve
the order which has given such Of
funse to men of General Fairchild's
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

Isn't it about time now that Pres
idcnt Cleveland fires out Drum?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30
JOHN V. CAMPBELL EDMOND S. DYE
& DYE.

Attorneys& CounsellOrs at Law
WE are now located in our new
w rooms on south Barron street, OPP
posite the Court House, and are now
ready to attend to all business entrusted
to US. We have the only set of Abstract
Books in Preble county, and any bust
ness concerning the title to Real Estate
promptly attended to. We invite our
clients and friends to call and see US in
our new home. [janS, '85-ly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

Harper and Baldwin, of the Fl
deity Bank swindle, are still in Jail.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30
Money to Loan.

Money to loan in sumst to suit, atlowest
current rates of interest, on one to i've
years time. A number of valuable farms
for sale. Also town property in Eaton.
Office in Schlenker's building.
a~ug26-tfl NJ. L. HOLT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-30

RA1IK OF DISCOUNT a ~
Deal In Government n County Bonds, Coin nl Exchan n..- oa.r-cI.-
on liberal terms. Interest paid ON Time Denoits Iormsred n.n.y.y rr.sarL&
Persons having good mortgage noteso SELL or wisiiny . nurch,s e. -.
o accommodated. Foreign Exchange, or Letter. f Credit IN ali n.rs. = T--
roPe, "a D obtained q US in any m required.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
RAILWAY RUMORS.
4 Surveying Party at Work Around
The City.

The LEDGER got wind of a little
matter yesterday afternoon, that is
calculated to make real estate owners
OF this city put Il price on their prop
erty double that at which it is now
held. This paper has often predicted
that sooner or later. the G. & A.
folks would extend the South Branch
through Southwest Missouri, and
probably into Arkansas and Texas,
and it now begins to look as if the
~pre,iickIOu will be verified. and that
too, in the near future. Last night,
a LEDGER reporter learned that a par
ty Of surveyors had been looking at
patches of land, near the railroads,
in different directions from the city,
noticeabiy on the VIM. West proper
ty, in the western suburbs, and near
the G.. & A. roundhouse, in the cas-
tern end. What this land is wanted
for if not for shops or yards. it is I'M
possible to divine, and coupled with
the following interview with a prom
inent G. & A. official, obtained this
morning, it makes Mexico's pros
poets exceedingly bright for a divis-
ion of the C!.& A., together with ma
chine shops. Thu Interview just
mentioned was witty G.. * A Off
Ger Of prominence, who was found by
g LEDGER reporter this morning.
"Wbat is the object of the survey
now being made by the c. & A.
around this city," he was asked.
That I cannot tell you; in fact, l
do not know"
Evil the Branch be extended
SOUTH
That is also i difficult question,
but I can tell you something from
which you can infer that it will: I
am morally certain that the bridge
will be built at Jefferson City,
You think that means something,
then?"
Il do indeed; and when the
bridge is built, as it will be, look out"
Though a great many rumors are
%afioat, none of them have been con-
firmed, as yet, and upon Investigation,
the LEDGER finds no offers have been
made on property surveyed. If the
G. & A. folks want to locate their
shops in Mexico all that is necessary
is to make the fact known, aud they
need make no effort to buy the land,
as the citizens of this city would take
the matter in hand for them, and
without a second bidding at that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
KILLED HIMSELF.
Nicholas A. Lundy. OF this C0unty,
Commits Suicide i'm Portland,
Oregon, Last Week.

Nicholas A. Lundy, formerly a
farmer of near Martinsburg, this
county, committed suicide in Port,
land, Oregon, one day last week. A
brother-in-law Of the deceased, d
young man named Reed, living nea'
Martinsburg, received a telesrsn
from the Coroner of Portland, saying
that Lundy had lost all his money,
about $1,000, and in a ft Of despond.
ency killed HIMSELF the telegram
however, not stating the manner OF
suicide. Lundy had been a citizen
of Audrain county for years, and o
few weeks ago, took a notion to move
TO Oregon, and in order to do this.
esold his farm, converted all his per-
sonal property into money and notes
aud left for the State named about
two weeks ago. 1t is supposed that
he fell into bad hands and was re-
lieved of his money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
RUSH HILL RACKET.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, April Sc, Hughes
shipped to Chicago Monday, two
loads of cattle and one of hogs.
Born, to Richard NJ. CleDtin and
wife, a pair of daughters.
Dougiis Murray's lectures on Kan
sas have had a salutary effect on all
who were effected with the Kansas
fever.
J. b. Clark's office, at the lumber
yard, was broken into Saturday night
and a strong tool chest was pried
open, but nothing was taken. 1t is
supposed 1t was money that they
were after. A lumber office is a poor
place to find money these times.
Elder N. L. Johnston was here a
few days ago, on his way home from
West Cuivre Church, where he had
been called to the pastorate for the
ensuing year.
For Shoot Directors Tuesday Chas.
Torbit was elected for the term of
three years; Glen Doolin for two
and /. A. Currey for one year. They
are all good efficient school workers,
and we may rely On having a good
school, and eight months school was
voted.
Miss Annie Obern, late of Rush
Hill, and Mr.. H. b. Brinker were
married Thursday last in Kansas
City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
r o GOSSIP.

Corr .spandenee Of the Ledger.
MAPLE Chow, April ga. H.
Canterbury is suffering from rheu-
matism.
Mr.. Parsons has been quite sick
for Two weeks.
Philip Russell has about recovered
from his late injuries.
Dewitt Russell, a blind man, gave
an entertainment ut the school house
last week. Those who attended we're
we'll pleased.
Eighteen voters were present at
the school meeting to-day. The pro-
ceedings were very harmonious.
Eight months school was voted and
the levy was increased ten cents on
the hundred dollars. C. T. Black
was reelected director. Prof. H. A.
Gass received the unanimous vote for
School Commissioner.
The people of Maple Grove are
w~ide-awake and progressive. They
celebrated Arbor Day last year by
planting out a large number of
trees and shrubery IN the school
house yard. Arrangements have al
ready been made to again observe
the day. April Is, in a proper man.
ner. Hitching posts are to be put
up and about forty trees set. All OF
the patrons are especially invited to
be present and assist by contribu.
tons of trees or help in setting them
out. Come promptly at nine o'clock.
Our school has yet n more month
to run. 1t has made a record dur
ing the last six months that canno'
be beaten by any country school il
the State. Of the scholars living il
the district) who started to schoo
last fall, nineteen have graduated, i
e., they have ended their scholastic
studies; and fifteen, including tire,
of the first mentioned, have removed
from the district. And within ouI
knowledge only two scholars hav'
moved in the district or became O
school age To take the place of th'
thirty-one thus lost. If you do no
believe this statement, cal on the I'm
dersigned for a list OF the names.
Some negroes, burning logs, lie
the fire get out Saturday night ant
burn nearly q half mile of Mrs
Gardner's fence, a quarter of a mil
of fence and Is cords of wood TO
Granville Reed and a conslderabl,
lot of fence for another gentleman
whose name we have forgotten. TIL,
loss falls quite heavily on Mrs. Gard
ner, and the nelghbors are prepaiin!
to help her rebuild the fence.
Everybody is pleased with las
weeks LEDGER. It gives a splendid
and truthful review of Mexico ant
Audrain county. US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
Bob White and the Pretty Angels,

From the Rochepert Commercial.
Capt. Thompson, leader of the
Salvation Army, has written a letter
to Bob White of the Mexico LEDGER,
stating that he is likely to swoop
down on Mexico with his Army in
the near future and lombard the city.
The Capt. also wishes to know if Bob
will assist him in making wal on Sa-
tan in that city. Bob has refused to
take an active part in the lombard.
ing, but has agreed to keep a watch
full eye on the pretty saints of the
Army, and says that he will e to it
that none of these wing!ess angels
are led astray by Satan's crusaders.
The Captain should now employ
Rodemyre to keep a close watch on
Bob, as Rodey is posted on the "good
Samaritan's" weakness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
Rev. Hllllnan carries a great many

Rev. Hillman carries a great many
colored voters in his pocket.
A great many Republicans voted
the straight Democratic ticket.
4 stranger could not have told
there was an election in town.
The candidates for appoiniive Of
fees were hustliug for their favor
ties.
Democrats who want Democratic
votes must work in harmony with the
party.
The First Ward was the most
quiet and the most solid for the
ticket.
Ferris, Nelson and Buckley were
elected school directors without any
opposition.
For q wonder there was no one on
hand to work against the ten cent
school tax.
Some of the colored voters waited
to be bought by the Democrats.
They waited in vain.
There was no opposition to the
ticket except Marshal and Council
man in the Fifth Ward.
The report that w. II. II, Lee was
a candidate in the Second Ward for
Councilman, was an error.
1t is surprising how many Demo
Gratis there are who only vote the
ticket when it's suits their sweet will.
The Democrats" who never let
an opportunity pass to attempt the
wrecking of the party organization,
should be set upon.
H,sey and Tomlinson were scratch
ed by several Democrats because
their names were on tue "Citizens'
Ticket" Both these gentlemen say
their names were put on without their
consent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
Letter List.

MEXICO, Mo-, April z, 1857
IST OF LETTERS remaining in The
LPost-ofice at Mexico, Audrain County,
Mo-, and which, if not called for within
four weeks from date, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington City:
ArmstrongMrs RIB. Moore T. F.
Brenton Frank Moore r. o.
Brown Miss,Fannle Pitman Miss Sallie
Daniel John Raith Miss Louisa
Galbraith Bro r. Tompson Miss Mary
Gregory Mr. r. p. Washington Geo.
Hayes Matthew Watts Miss frankie
Johnson Rathy Watts Joseph
Luckey j. b. Williams John
Melvin Miss LucyE. Williams +. n.
JOHN SAUNDERS, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07

II doesn't follow that a patient will
die because the doctors have ''given
him up" or that he will be.
cause they promise to pull him
through 1t is never to late to try
the great virtues of Parker's Tonic.
Mr.. Michael Guilfoyle, of Bingham
ton, N. Y, was cured of Rheumatism
by it after ten years of unspeakable
suffering. Mr.. r. w. Mosher, drug
gist, of same city, certiies that be
has sold over a thousand bottles Of
Parker's Tonic through its reputation
for this and other cures. 40 I'm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
Election Notice..

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held at the banking
house of the Mexico Southern Bink,
on Monday, April 4th, 1887, between
the hours of 10 o'clock a. IN. and 2
O'Clock p. M, for five directors to
serve one year. H. A. RICKETTS,,
d193td Cashier.
Brown kid purse with embroidered
flower on each side. Contained $40
gold piece, 81 in paper 81 in silver
and some small change; a trunk key
and a slip of paper with memoran-
dunn on it. Leave at Ricketts, &
Emmons and receive reward.
d190-5t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
Drunkenness, or Liquor Habit, can De
Cured by Administering DIR Haines'
Golden Specific.

Drunkenness, or Liquor Habit. can De
Cured by Administering DIR Haines'
Golden Specific.
1t al be gwen in a cup Of coffee
or tea without the knowledge of the
person taking it, effecting a speedy
and permanent cure, whether the
patient is a moderate drinker or an
alcoholic wreck. Thousands of
drunkards have been made temperate
men who have taken the Golden
Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and to-day believe they
quit drinking of their WI free will,
No harmful effects result from its
administration. Cures guaranteed.
Send for circular and full particulars.
Address in confidence Golden Specific
Co., 1856 Race Street, Cincinnati,
Ohio. 32-1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
&c. NJ. Haskell & Co.

The above firm is doing a booming
business in the manufacture of pba-
tons, spring wagons, &C., &C. They
guarantee all of their work to be
first class in every particular. They
have just sold Mr.. Rodgers, of this
county, n brother of Charley Rodg-
ers, Of Mexico, and one of the best
farmers in the county, another of
their celebrated VIM. Rose patent
platform spring wagons, the best on
earth. Repairing is a speciality with
this firm. They also put steel shoes
on your horses for the same price
you pay for iron shoes. This is a
home firm and should be well pat
ronized. They turn out the best of
work ami charge reasonable prices.
Don't buy anything in their line till
you call and get prices and examine
their work. In their painting depart
ment can be found C. f. Ernst, the
boss painter in Central Missouri, the
shop being constantly crowded with
work, which is a recommendation for
this branch of work. SLIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
Bob White Correct.

From the ROcheport UomnercIaI.
Dr.. Sidney Smith, of Mexico, Mo.
spent last Sunday with his brother,
Mr.. Warren Smith, Of the Model
Farm. The DR.. says that Mexico's
boom is not all in Bob Whites imag-
nation by any means, but is a boom
in reality. Real estate in that city
has advanced one third in value with.
in the past four months, and the in
dlcations are that before spring is ia,
advanced, Mexico will be close or
the heels of st. Joseph in the way oil
n general waking up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
A Deceived Woman

is the lady who uses comedies, face
lotions, white lead, bismuth powders,
arsenic, etc, in the belief Of enrich
ing and identifying the complexion.
II is but temporary,and ultimately de
stroys the skin beyond the power OF
nature to restore. Stop i'll Stop 1t
now, and use only DIR. Eaater's Iron
Tonic, which imparts the yigor and
loneliness of youth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
LADDONIA LACONICS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, April 6.-Mr. D.
E. Shea made a business trip to Lad
donia last Saturday.
c. G. Hill of the Perry Pioneer,
was in town on business Saturday.
Saturday was a lively day in town.
Business of all kinds was good.
Miss Hagen, of Barry, ILL.,, has
taken charge Of the school at Blacks
school house. ANNIE LAURIE.